Ministry of Culture: Lviv Historical Museum granted national status

One of Ukraine's oldest museums, the Lviv Historical Museum, has been granted national status. The relevant decree was signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"For more than 130 years, the Lviv Historical Museum has preserved our historical memory. Its collections hold evidence of different eras, the stories of the people who built Ukraine, and relics of our struggle for independence. National status confirms the special significance of the Lviv Historical Museum for Ukraine's cultural heritage and recognizes its professional achievements at the state level. It also enhances the institution's standing and creates additional opportunities for international cooperation, research and cultural projects," said Tetiana Berezhna, Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine and Minister of Culture of Ukraine.

The museum was founded in 1893. Today its holdings number 380,000 items, including manuscripts and early printed books from the 12th to 17th centuries, rare paintings, weapons, furniture, graphic art, and numismatic and heraldic collections. The museum maintains five historic buildings on Rynok Square and the Lviv Arsenal.

The museum has 14 departments and runs more than 20 exhibition projects. About 440,000 people visit it every year. Its staff have received regional and international awards, including a culture prize in the "Museum Work" category.

The museum's collections have been exhibited in New York, London, Vienna, Paris, Prague and Warsaw. The Black House was restored with support from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, and restoration of the Korniakt Palace is under way with Poland's assistance.

During the full-scale war, the museum supports service members, veterans and the families of fallen Heroes, holds art therapy workshops and is developing barrier-free access to its exhibitions.

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